Hamden Chess Club - Monthly Little Open - Adult Quads Tournament

USCF membership/membership # is not required for this Little Open Tournament.   Monthly Little Opens are elo club-rated (not USCF) and provide players with a good opportunity for friendly competition at a lower cost and less time commitment than a standard USCF rated tournament.   A player's club rating is initially established based on ratings from recent play from USCF, Lichess, Chess.com, etc. or if none available,  a "self-rating."  Beginners start at 1000, which is also the floor for all. 

What: Little Open Adult Quad Tournament
When:  Little Open Tournaments occur monthly, on the 3rd Mondays of most months.  Time: 6:30 to approximately 8:30pm.  Round times: Rd 1: 6:30pm, then Rd 2 and Rd 3 ASAP.  Please check in by 6:25pm.  Expect clocks to start at 6:30pm. Please send email to: info@playmorechess.com if arriving late.
Time Control:  G/20, d3 Equipment provided
Entry fee: $15 HCC members; $25 non-members
Entry deadline:  3:00pm on day of tournament. No signups at door.  
Eligibility: USCF membership is not required for our Little Open tournaments.  Adults of all levels, ages 13+, may sign up to participate.  (Children under 13 must be rated 1000+ USCF to be eligible to participate).
Prizes:     $40 for 1st place in each quad;  one swiss group if necessary, with $20 2nd place prize
Equipment:  Chess sets and clocks will be provided.
Byes: No byes due to round-robin format.  Participants must play all three rounds
Additional info for Little Open participants:   
If this is your first Little Open, please provide an initial starting rating for us to use as a note with your registration (i.e. provide USCF, FIDE, Lichess.org, Chess.com (rapid or blitz rating) or your best estimate of whether you consider yourself a Beginner (rating up to 1000); Intermediate I (rating up to 1499); Intermediate II (rating up to 1999) or Advanced.  Please note: Town of Hamden currently mandates masks at indoor gatherings.
Refunds:  Refunds and transfers must be requested at least 24 hours before the event. The amount of the entry fee, less payment processing/card transaction fees that we pay for the entry, will be refunded.  Alternatively, you may request entry fee to be transferred to the following month's tournament without penalty.